WJRS Food for the Needy gift card delivery pushed up due to weather forecast

Tuesday, December 20 by Derek Aaron

The delivery of the WJRS Food for the Needy Drive gift cards, originally, scheduled for Friday, December 23, will now take place on Thursday, December 22, due to the forecast of bitterly cold temperatures and […]

Somerset Independent Schools closed this week due to illness

Monday, November 21 by Zac Oakes

A neighboring school district is shutting down classes this week due to illness. According to a statement released by the school district, Somerset Independent Schools will be closed this week due to students and staff […]

Fiscal court using ARPA funds for road paving due to state funding losses

Wednesday, October 12 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Fiscal Court voted to use funds from the American Rescue Plan Act to pave a few roads in the county due to funding losses from the state. Judge Executive Gary Robertson spoke […]

County clerk’s office, closed due to sickness, to reopen Tuesday

Monday, September 12 by Derek Aaron

The Russell County Clerk’s Office continues to be closed today due to sickness, according to County Clerk Patti Glover. The office, which has been closed since Friday, is scheduled to reopen tomorrow, Tuesday, September 13th […]

RS city employees to receive pay increase due to ARPA funding

Tuesday, June 28 by Derek Aaron

Essential city employees in Russell Springs will be receiving a premium pay increase on their wages following a unanimous decision by the Russell Springs City Council in a special-called meeting on Monday. Mayor Eddie Thomas […]

Cumberland Parkway closed for several hours due to wreck yesterday

Wednesday, May 4 by Zac Oakes

The Cumberland Parkway was closed for several hours due to a wreck yesterday. According to Kentucky State Police, the wreck occurred at the 41 mile marker in the eastbound lanes between Columbia and Edmonton, closing […]

State auditor says RCSO overspent budget ; Polston says it’s due to procedural error

Tuesday, November 30 by Zac Oakes

Kentucky State Auditor Mike Harmon released an Agreed-Upon Procedures Engagement of the Russell County Sheriff’s Office. In the AUP, which was introduced in 2018 to reduce audit costs for sheriffs and clerks with clean audit […]

Senior Center closed to public due to COVID

Tuesday, August 10 by Zac Oakes

The Russell County Senior Center is closed to the public due to ongoing COVID-19 concerns. The senior center is offering drive-thru hot meals Monday-Friday from 11-11:30 a.m. and is continuing to deliver meals to homebound […]

Local changes due to uptick in COVID cases

Monday, August 2 by Zac Oakes

A few notable changes have taken place around the community due to an uptick in COVID-19 cases locally. The Russell County Senior Citizen Center will be transitioning to drive-thru meals only until the county is […]

Columbia Regional Drivers Licensing Office closed due to internet issue | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Thursday, July 22 by Zac Oakes

The Columbia Regional Drivers Licensing Office is closed due to an internet issue. Many Russell County residents utilize the office as one of two Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Regional Drivers Licensing Offices in neighboring counties. The transportation cabinet said they are working to resolve the... Read More.

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WJRS Food for the Needy gift card delivery pushed up due to weather forecast

Somerset Independent Schools closed this week due to illness

Fiscal court using ARPA funds for road paving due to state funding losses

County clerk’s office, closed due to sickness, to reopen Tuesday

RS city employees to receive pay increase due to ARPA funding

Cumberland Parkway closed for several hours due to wreck yesterday

State auditor says RCSO overspent budget ; Polston says it’s due to procedural error

Senior Center closed to public due to COVID

Local changes due to uptick in COVID cases

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Jeffrey L. Scholl, 61, of Indianapolis

Robert Leach, 70, of Russell Springs

Ronald Eugene Sterner, Sr., 77, of Russell Springs

Ronald L. Wesley, 95, of Jamestown